Longzhou County
龙州县 · Lungzcouh Yen
County
Typical scene in the county, taken in July in Shangjin Township with the Zuo River in the background
Typical scene in the county, taken in July in Shangjin Township with the Zuo River in the background
Coordinates: 22°20′42″N 106°51′15″E / 22.34500°N 106.85417°E / 22.34500; 106.85417
CountryChina
RegionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityChongzuo
County seatLongzhou Town
Area
 • Total2,317.8 km2 (894.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total232,068
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Longzhou County (simplified Chinese: 龙州县; traditional Chinese: 龍州縣; pinyin: Lóngzhōu Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Lung-chou Hsien; Zhuang: Lungzcouh Yen) is a county of southwestern Guangxi, China, bordering Cao Bằng province, Vietnam. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chongzuo.

Longzhou lies in a circular valley at the junction of the Xun and Gui rivers.[dubious – discuss]

Geography and climate

Longzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with short, mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) in January to 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 23.12 °C (73.6 °F). The annual rainfall is just above 1,300 mm (51 in), a majority of which is delivered from June to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 16% in February and March to 50% in September, the county receives 1,583 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Climate data for Longzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.6
(90.7) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.1
(98.8) 		39.9
(103.8) 		41.6
(106.9) 		39.3
(102.7) 		39.1
(102.4) 		39.9
(103.8) 		38.6
(101.5) 		36.4
(97.5) 		35.2
(95.4) 		31.7
(89.1) 		41.6
(106.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		23.3
(73.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		33.4
(92.1) 		33.6
(92.5) 		33.3
(91.9) 		32.3
(90.1) 		29.5
(85.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		21.0
(69.8) 		27.7
(81.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.8
(74.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.3
(82.9) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.9
(82.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		23.9
(75.0) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.6
(60.1) 		22.6
(72.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5) 		13.4
(56.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.0
(77.0) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.7
(76.5) 		23.3
(73.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		12.1
(53.8) 		19.3
(66.8)
Record low °C (°F) −3
(27) 		2.2
(36.0) 		3.0
(37.4) 		9.2
(48.6) 		15.1
(59.2) 		17.4
(63.3) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		8.3
(46.9) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−3
(27)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 34.6
(1.36) 		27.2
(1.07) 		56.5
(2.22) 		77.9
(3.07) 		150.6
(5.93) 		214.8
(8.46) 		215.5
(8.48) 		228.2
(8.98) 		116.1
(4.57) 		63.3
(2.49) 		35.3
(1.39) 		28.1
(1.11) 		1,248.1
(49.13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.3 9.9 13.8 12.0 13.8 17.3 17.8 16.9 11.1 7.8 6.7 7.2 144.6
Average snowy days 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1
Average relative humidity (%) 78 77 80 78 77 81 82 83 80 78 77 76 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.1 62.1 53.1 96.1 159.5 157.1 179.1 182.3 171.2 154.1 127.3 106.4 1,511.4
Percent possible sunshine 19 19 14 25 39 39 44 46 47 43 39 32 34
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2]

Administrative divisions

Border bridge crossing between Shuikou Township of Longzhou and Ta Lung, Vietnam over the Shuikou River.

Longzhou County has 5 towns and 7 townships under its jurisdiction.[3]

Towns
Townships

References

  1. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：龙州县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.

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